Synonyms for

Habeas

Verb / ˈhæbi:ʌs / Another word for habeas — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Habeas is a Latin word meaning 'you may have the body'.

Synonyms & similar words

release deliver free liberate discharge rescue extricate unshackle emancipate unleash save redeem manumit unburden unloose unyoke untie unfasten

Example sentences

  1. The lawyer filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to challenge the prisoner's detention.
  2. The judge granted the habeas corpus and the prisoner was released.
  3. The habeas corpus protects a person's right to be free from unlawful detention.
  4. The attorney argued that the defendant's habeas corpus rights were violated.
  5. The habeas corpus is an important legal concept in ensuring justice.

Quotes

  • 'The writ of habeas corpus is the fundamental instrument for safeguarding individual freedom against arbitrary and lawless state action.' - Justice William J. Brennan Jr.
  • 'The writ of habeas corpus protects the individual against arbitrary action by the state.' - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  • 'Habeas corpus is the great writ, tested and tried in Anglo-American law, through which the ancient principles of individual liberty are asserted.' - Justice William O. Douglas

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